Trailhead Spirits

I had a white russian and a martini. My fiancé had a whisky cocktail and a bloody mary. All if it was fantastic. The bloody mary was excellent. The bartender showed up exactly as we finished our drinks to get us another and she was wicked friendly. I can’t wait to go back to try the mules.

What a great place to drop in for couple drinks!
This distillery is so cute and cozy, with nice rustic décor. We got Moscow mules and honestly, these are the best Moscow mules I’ve ever had. They were only $ 5 because it was a Wednesday! I got the orange spiced Moscow mulesand my bf got cucumber Moscow mule and I really liked the strong ginger kick in both drinks. I also tried the Montana martini which had chocolate flavored whiskey in it and it tasted like s’more almost lol. The bartender Amanda is very friendly and makes amazing drinks! I would definitely go back!!!

A new distillery in Billings. A fun idea. Because of MT law you are only allowed to have 2 drinks. Dumbest law ever.
The location is pretty awesome. Decorated with a modern antique twist. The staff is very friendly and always stop by to see if you need anything.
The drink menu is pretty awesome. I ordered an old fashion and the chocolate Manhattan. The old fashion was good but too sweet. I was looking for that punch you get from a good old fashion. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, just need to skip the cherry syrup.
Prices are a little on the high side for the size of the cocktail. Four is us went, a total of 6 drinks, and the bill was $ 50.
I’m glad Billings is getting some cool new places. Im sure when we return we will stop in for a drink.

In my last few trips to Montana, I’m realizing they’re really getting into the distillery business here. Trailhead is fairly new and this was my first trip there. The atmosphere is really cool, being in an old train station, all the way down to the pulley system that runs their ceiling fans.
They have a great selection of house-​made vodka, gin, bourbon, and blended whiskey. As with most «tasting rooms» in Montana, they had a nice selection of craft cocktails to showcase their product.
I had the salty dog. Made with their house gin and grapefruit juice, it was delicious.
I also noticed how reasonable their prices were compared to other distilleries I’ve been to.
Service was great. Would definitely go back.

Super cool place by the railway. Fantastic staff! They make small batch liquors. Their Great North Vodka isn’t good but everything else seemed great. Overall recommend for atmosphere.

Poor customer service. Significantly overpriced, especially given the type of service and lack of training employees receive.

We find ourselves here a lot when we’re looking for something low key before a night out or on a lazy afternoon. The building itself is full of history and it’s fun to see all of the distilling equipment at work. Drinks are always made with fresh ingredients and the bartenders are always willing to make you something special. Really pleased with the their alcohols, I especially like the gin and the chocolate whiskey. All around great place.

Best cocktails in town. Great drink menu. I dislike gin and theirs I enjoy. Great for a pre-​date or night cap.

Awesome drinks in an upscale tasting room. The bartender was extremely helpful and knowledgable. Inexpensive mixed drinks with locally produced alcohol.

December 26^th, 2014 stopped in and had a couple drinks. Staff was very friendly and fast, prices where a tad high but about what you would expect directly from distillery. I highly recommend the drink Moondance and the tasting of sazerac! A good place for conversation and tasting.

Delicious drinks, great atmosphere and awesome employees and management. You can only have 2 drinks but it’s well worth it.

HE: I’d like to buy my sister a bottle of something for Christmas. Do you ship?
SHE: *You* can. [i.e.: we won’t ship it, but you can do that yourself]
HE: OK, fine. [HE buys a bottle of gin and leaves]
Turns out you can only ship alcohol to a licensed distributor. Given that I only purchased one bottle, I’m not sure why the bartender inferred (incorrectly) that my sister was a liquor distributor. I wound up getting my sister a cookbook for Christmas.
Great gin. Poorly informed employees.

What can I say? This place is all that is good in small, local businesses. A distillery that serves drinks in very chic surroundings inside an old railway shed was exactly the tonic to a dull old Monday night in Billings.
There were a couple of people at the bar but we sat at a table. The deal is that state law says you can buy 2 drinks a day at the distillery and buy 2 bottles of spirits a day. They distill gin & vodka.
Cocktails are interesting with new takes on classics such as the mojito or a dirty martini (which comes with blue cheese stuffed olives). The price is right too. Between $ 7.50 — $ 9 for premium blends.
We were also offered a taste of the spirits neat. Gin is my drink of choice but I have to tell you, that was the cleanest vodka I have ever drunk. It was so smooth, it was unbelievable. Not a hint of burn or kick. I can imagine drinking this neat or on ice. It’s so pure, it would be lethal in cocktails!
This place has a great feel with lots of cool styling and a slightly industrial vibe to it. Can’t recommend this place highly enough. *Note — it closes at 8pm so the cocktails are your pre-​dinner apéritif.

Fabulous Gin joint! The vodka and the Gin is delicious and a wonderful indicator of their delicious whisky they’ll be unveiling later this year.
The cocktail menu has a wonderful variety and if you like a Bloody Mary, they have a make your own Bloody Mary spread.

Fantastic vodka, smells like vanilla, tastes very smooth. I buy it frequently at local liquor stores.

Excited for their whiskey to be available. Only a couple more years of waiting!
Go check this place out. Really incredible old building and a good happy hour. Get a Moscow mule and kick back.

This is a little local distillery that makes its own gin and vodka. The bar serves a variety of mixed drinks made with their product. (Other hard liquors may be available, but we were there to sample their distillates.) Local draught beer was soon to be available, but was not when we visited on 9÷11÷13. Really enjoyed the ambiance, and conversation was easy, as the sound level was pleasant. Wait staff was most helpful in describing the distilling process and ingredients.
I enjoyed my «Moscow Mule», and my wife and mother-​in-​law had tasty gin & tonics. Many other mixed drinks to try!
Due to strange liquor laws imposed by the MT Tavern Association, hours of operation are currently limited 4PM — 8PM, much like the same laws imposed upon the little local MT breweries. Hopefully these laws will change over time.